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If a manager and company have any justification for pay differences that are not due to protected classes, then they have nothing to fear. If they do pay peopl

by jaawn 11y ago

If a manager and company have any justification for pay differences that are not due to protected classes, then they have nothing to fear. If they do pay people differently because of protected classes, they may run into trouble, but I think that's okay. If most companies were transparent, employees would be a lot more knowledgeable about what leads to more pay. I think we would see more negotiation and engagement and healthier conversations about money. People would be upset at first, but once we start collectively understanding the legitimate reasons for pay discrepancies, and we eliminate the illegitimate ones, I think most people would be happier.

murbard2 11y ago
Of course they have nothing to fear, because these prosecutions never serve a political agenda, the judicial system has displayed a commitment to integrity, people don't assume the accused are automatically guilty, and trials are so cost efficient that people only settle when they've done something wrong.
- jaawn 11y ago
  Even political agendas and sensationalist trials need some leg to stand on to be successful. If you hire honestly and set pay honestly and fairly, with recorded justifications, it is unlikely that your company would suffer any negative repercussions of pay transparency. However, this doesn't mean "absolutely no company anywhere will run into legal trouble due to this" There are always exceptions, but they are just that: exceptions. The existence of an exception or outlier does not disprove what generally holds true for everyone else.
  - murbard2 11y ago
    No, they really don't. I've seen it happen many times in finance, baseless accusations extracting large fines because settling is almost always cheaper than fighting in court. In something like hiring policies which can be discretionary, the problem is 10 times worse.
    - jaawn 11y ago
      If that is the case, is that the fault of hiring and pay transparency, or the justice system?

by jaawn 11y ago

murbard2 11y ago

Of course they have nothing to fear, because these prosecutions never serve a political agenda, the judicial system has displayed a commitment to integrity, people don't assume the accused are automatically guilty, and trials are so cost efficient that people only settle when they've done something wrong.

jaawn 11y ago
Even political agendas and sensationalist trials need some leg to stand on to be successful. If you hire honestly and set pay honestly and fairly, with recorded justifications, it is unlikely that your company would suffer any negative repercussions of pay transparency. However, this doesn't mean "absolutely no company anywhere will run into legal trouble due to this" There are always exceptions, but they are just that: exceptions. The existence of an exception or outlier does not disprove what generally holds true for everyone else.
- murbard2 11y ago
  No, they really don't. I've seen it happen many times in finance, baseless accusations extracting large fines because settling is almost always cheaper than fighting in court. In something like hiring policies which can be discretionary, the problem is 10 times worse.
  - jaawn 11y ago
    If that is the case, is that the fault of hiring and pay transparency, or the justice system?